Ken, <snip> >4) If at all possible, if you are thanking someone for their assistance >please send the thanks privately to their e-mail address. It is important >to thank the people who assist us but not necessary to send to the entire >list. <snip> If this is desirable, could you please change the list settings so that when the reply all button is pressed the address it shows both the list and the person who sent the message? Then it would be a time saver to only have to delete the list address. As it is now, the person has to go through many steps to reply off-list and many people don't know how to do this. Thanks for reading this and your consideration of this matter. Art

----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Webpage Database question > > Joy, > > >I have a lot of data on my pc, accumulated over years (in excel) that I > >would like to make more searchable. >> If your asking about genealogy data, then Alfred answered you question. If > you are talking about other types of data, then yes you could make a > database as you wrote about. You could also just copy the Excel > spreadsheets to a disk and search them with Excel. There are also several > other types of programs that you could import the data into and make them > fully searchable (can only think of one right now, AskSam). If you do a > search on the web, you'll find lots of ways you could accomplish what you want. Thanks, it's something I've been thinking about for a long time. I find excel cumbersome and slow so I'd prefer not to use it. I've tried writing access program with a little success but even this is not really what I want. I'd like a fully indexable search engine I guess. Joy

Shirley, MS Works can import MS Word 97 ".doc" files. To import the ".doc" file (into Works 4.5 and I presume other versions): 1. Click the EXISTING DOCUMENTS tab on the Works Task Launcher. 2. Click OPEN A DOCUMENT NOT LISTED HERE. 3. The OPEN DIALOG box appears. 4. From the LOOK IN drop down list, select the location where you stored the ".doc" file. 5. Works looks for a Works file so you may not immediately see the file you want to import. 6. Click the down-arrow next to the FILES OF TYPE box and select the appropriate file format. 7. Select the file you want to import (the ".doc" one) 8. Click OPEN. Once the file opens you can format it using Works tools and save it. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Shirley [mailto:swarren2@prodigy.net] Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2004 3:21 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Word 97 Convert to Works??? I have Word 97. Need to convert a Word 97 document to Works. Have looked on Google and found possibilities. However, I thought Works came with Microsoft Windows programs---must be mistaken. Perhaps I am overlooking obvious answers----can you give me some suggestions? ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0435-2, 28/08/2004 Tested on: 29/08/2004 3:48:37 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

I have a lot of data on my pc, accumulated over years (in excel) that I would like to make more searchable. Could I use a tool like a webpage database to but write it to disc and be searchable? I've used discs from the LDS for example and always wondered if I could make one. Joy

Did you find the MS Office 2000 Product key? I Knew I had it because I had just reinstalled a few months ago, but your request for the ofrmat set me on a frantic search for it. What if I need it again, I know where it is but I can't find it. This morning, I remembered I had placed the little booklet witht he number on it inside of the Computer book I got whwn I putchased the darned thing. Anyway. my number is all alpha, five sets of five characters each, printed on the cover of a 6" by 8" 12 page booklet, Discovering Microsoft Office 2000, Small Business. Good luck! Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Pearson Carpenter" <spcarpenter@ka.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:25 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Office XP > Is it possible to removed OFFICE XP Professional and restore Office 2000? It > is on an XP system. I can't find the number they gave me to put in the > registration. I have it written somewhere. Is it alpha or numerical or both > and how many numbers? I have a whole lot of different numbers for different > applications, but not sure which is which. Guess I could try all of them and > see which one works. > > Spc >

I would suggest that you get a regular genealogy program and enter the data into it. Most will now create a website for you to burn onto a disk. PAF and the first step of Legacy are free, it money is tight. RootsMagic would be my choice if you have thirty dollars to spend. (the book, at an additional $10 would probably be worth it to a first time user.) http://www.rootsmagic.com/ -- RootsMagic -- Click on "Buy it" -- there is also a free demo download, but limited to entering 50 people.. http://www.familysearch.org/ -- PAF -- Click on "Order/download products." http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ -- Legacy -- Click on "Download" for the standard edition You will have to type the information into the program in any case. Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Hannah" <jhan2@clear.net.nz> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:34 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Webpage Database question > I have a lot of data on my pc, accumulated over years (in excel) that I > would like to make more searchable. > Could I use a tool like a webpage database to but write it to disc and be > searchable? I've used discs from the LDS for example and always wondered if > I could make one. > Joy > >

Joy, >I have a lot of data on my pc, accumulated over years (in excel) that I >would like to make more searchable. >Could I use a tool like a webpage database to but write it to disc and be >searchable? I've used discs from the LDS for example and always wondered if >I could make one. If your asking about genealogy data, then Alfred answered you question. If you are talking about other types of data, then yes you could make a database as you wrote about. You could also just copy the Excel spreadsheets to a disk and search them with Excel. There are also several other types of programs that you could import the data into and make them fully searchable (can only think of one right now, AskSam). If you do a search on the web, you'll find lots of ways you could accomplish what you want. Art

I downloaded Belarc Advisor, and it does just what you said. I now know exactly what is on my machine, and exactly where my resources are going. Thank you for this. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Stevens" <joe2phil@drizzle.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > Hello Janet , You have recieved sound advise from ' other listers ' , > Here is my ' soundbite ' , (pun intened ), You might wanna download Belarc > Advisor , and run it , It will tell you EXACTLY What is on / in your > machine , right down to what kind of Memory you have and where it is on the > Motherboard , I don`t have the URL for them . Just Google it !!! , Phil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janet Graham Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > First, I would like to thank everyone who tried to help me understand the > > difference between the different types of memory on a computer's system. > It > > is now much clearer to me what I am dealing with here. > > > > I still would like to get an answer to the question I asked earlier, > > though, if someone wouldn't mind. The question is: I bought and installed > a > > second memory card for my computer a year ago. This summer the system > > crashed. The people in the shop reformatted and installed Windows XP home > > edition. Does my computer automatically "read" both the old memory card > > that originally came installed as well as the new one? Is it possible > that > > I am only getting use out of one of the memory cards? > > > > Again, I really appreciate all the great information I have received thus > > far. > > > > Janet > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:09 PM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > > > > > Janet, > > > > > > >Thanks so much Art. I followed your instructions, but didn't manage to > > free > > > >up enough space to keep everything running very well yet. > > > > > > Well, at least it was a start! :) > > > > > > >I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took > it > > to > > > >the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard > drive > > > >and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second > > memory > > > >card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff > is > > > >still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > > > >separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > > > > >Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, > > hard > > > >drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > > > Do this and send me the results of what you see. Go to Start > My > > > Computer. Double click on My Computer. Under the hard drive section, > how > > > many drives are listed? Next highlight each one and note on the side > > under > > > details the Free Space and Total Size. > > > > > > Let me know what you find. > > > > > > Art > > > > > > > > > > > > >Janet > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> > > > >To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > >Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:56 PM > > > >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Janet, > > > > > > > > > > >I am having memory troubles, and this is putting a real crimp in my > > > >family > > > > > >research. I keep getting a message stating that I am running out > of > > disk > > > > > >space. I don't understand how this can be because I have much > fewer > > > > > >programs running on my machine than I had a year ago, and I have > > doubled > > > >my > > > > > >memory since then. Yesterday, it said I had 2% free space, so I > did > > the > > > > > >regular disk clean-up as well as going into each users' accounts > > (there > > > >are > > > > > >five of us) and deleting all "temp" files manually. I managed to > > free up > > > >to > > > > > >13% free space, but that's not good enough, I should have SCADS of > > > >memory! > > > > > >I am running Windows XP. Anybody know what gives? > > > > > > > > > > To free more space on your hard drive do the following. > > > > > > > > > > 1> In you browser clear the temporary files. It IE it is done like > > > > > this. Tools > Internet Options > General tab. In the middle you > will > > see > > > > > 3 buttons to clear the IE cache. I would only use the middle one. > > These > > > > > files can take a large amount of memory if not cleared > > > > > periodically. Especially if a lot of surfing or playing of on-line > > games > > > > > is done. > > > > > > > > > > 2> Right click on your Recycle Bin and adjust the amount of memory > set > > > > > aside for deleted files. If you have more than one drive or it is > > > > > partitioned adjust each drive. > > > > > > > > > > 3> Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > > > System > > > > > Restore tab. Click on the Settings button and adjust the amount of > > memory > > > > > set aside for restore points. > > > > > > > > > > 4> Reboot your system and check you available memory. > > > > > > > > > > Hope this helps? > > > > > > > > > > Art > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > > > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > > > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > > >Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > > >http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > > > > >============================== > > > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > > > ============================== > > > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > > > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Thank you, Thomas. This is EXACTLY what I needed. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "S&T Sawyer" <santosbc@shaw.ca> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:08 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] memory problems > Greetings: > I have been lurking for some time and noticed remark by Janet regarding > memory. I am an old man with limited computer knowledge and I found > that the well known site "How Stuff Works" is quite educational. > This URL will connect to the article on How Computer Memory Works: > > http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-memory.htm > > I have no interest in promoting the website and I hope this is not > considered off subject. Thought it might be helpful. > Thomas > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

It did, and now I know. Thank you so much. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > Janet, > > >First, I would like to thank everyone who tried to help me understand the > >difference between the different types of memory on a computer's system. It > >is now much clearer to me what I am dealing with here. > > > > I still would like to get an answer to the question I asked earlier, > >though, if someone wouldn't mind. The question is: I bought and installed a > >second memory card for my computer a year ago. This summer the system > >crashed. The people in the shop reformatted and installed Windows XP home > >edition. Does my computer automatically "read" both the old memory card > >that originally came installed as well as the new one? Is it possible that > >I am only getting use out of one of the memory cards? > > Windows will read all available RAM installed on the computer. It is > possible that one card couldn't be read if it was defective. > > To see how much RAM is installed, go to Start > right click on My > Computer. Select Properties. On the general tab, it will state how much > is installed. > > Hope this answers your question! > > Art > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

OOPS, I always forget something. The 481 messages (now 482 and shortly 483) I referred to was for the month of August 2004. > Hi All, > > At this time, there have been 481 messages posted to the GEN-COMP-TIPS list - which is about 150 more messages than the previous month with the "most posts" according to the archives. >

Hi All, At this time, there have been 481 messages posted to the GEN-COMP-TIPS list - which is about 150 more messages than the previous month with the "most posts" according to the archives. With that much traffic on the list, it is important that we remember a few things: 1) Stay on topic. I don't want to get into a debate about what"on topic" is. Generally speaking, if it is computer related and can be interpreted to be used for genealogy purposes it is on topic. 2) Ensure the subject line of your message is topical. With so many messages coming through, it's important to grab your readership's attention. I'm sure you'll agree a subject line such as Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Re: GEN-COMP-TIPS-D Digest V04 #259 is completely useless. 3) Only quote as much of the message you are replying to so as to remind your readership about what you are referring to. There's no need to quote an entire message or, even worse, an entire DIGEST. 4) If at all possible, if you are thanking someone for their assistance please send the thanks privately to their e-mail address. It is important to thank the people who assist us but not necessary to send to the entire list. As of this morning there are 249 subscribers to the list and 181 subscribers to the digest. Regards, Ken Quinn, List Admin

Maureen, I followed David's instructions and everything is running like clockwork . Thank you for your comment , what I have seen so far I have liked , hope things continue this way . Cheers ------Lucy ************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:45 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER

Is it possible to removed OFFICE XP Professional and restore Office 2000? It is on an XP system. I can't find the number they gave me to put in the registration. I have it written somewhere. Is it alpha or numerical or both and how many numbers? I have a whole lot of different numbers for different applications, but not sure which is which. Guess I could try all of them and see which one works. Spc

I have Word 97. Need to convert a Word 97 document to Works. Have looked on Google and found possibilities. However, I thought Works came with Microsoft Windows programs---must be mistaken. Perhaps I am overlooking obvious answers----can you give me some suggestions?

I have recently purchased for my grand daughter, a Pc fitted with windows 98se & took note that there is RUNDLL in the start menu I have never seen this before how can I remove it. as I have to go through the Ctrl Alt Delete every time I wish it install or run anything? Regards Arthur

Maureen, while security concerns exist about IE, it is a good practice to use an alternative browser which is not as susceptible to security problems. Opera is highly rated, both for ease of use and speed. Mozilla recently had a small security problem which (unlike IE) was promptly responded to and fixed. Most writers (of computer columns and newsletters) recommend this practice and I feel it is sound advice to follow. I have both Opera and Mozilla installed. Opera is the one I use most of the time. Mozilla I use for testing sites my son creates in his profession. But don't take my word for it. Read through these sites and see what they have to say: http://tinyurl.com/2qq3u http://www.smarthouse.com.au/ArticlesByTopic/HomeSystems/Security/1631 http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Jun/sec20040630025811.htm http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=239278 http://www.technewsworld.com/story/32808.html There should be enough information there to convince most of the wisdom of changing. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, 28 August 2004 2:46 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER I did that once a long time ago (when I was a newbie) and had a very difficult time getting WIndows back. In the bargain I didn't like Opera at all. Maybe things would be different now, but I'm not about to find out!! Maureen --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0435-1, 27/08/2004 Tested on: 28/08/2004 8:04:42 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Yes, I hope so, and you can always change back if necessary. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Storm Hunter" <sjhunter@nwc.net.au> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER Maureen, I followed David's instructions and everything is running like clockwork . Thank you for your comment , what I have seen so far I have liked , hope things continue this way . Cheers ------Lucy ************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:45 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] OPERA BROWSER ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

First, I would like to thank everyone who tried to help me understand the difference between the different types of memory on a computer's system. It is now much clearer to me what I am dealing with here. I still would like to get an answer to the question I asked earlier, though, if someone wouldn't mind. The question is: I bought and installed a second memory card for my computer a year ago. This summer the system crashed. The people in the shop reformatted and installed Windows XP home edition. Does my computer automatically "read" both the old memory card that originally came installed as well as the new one? Is it possible that I am only getting use out of one of the memory cards? Again, I really appreciate all the great information I have received thus far. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > Janet, > > >Thanks so much Art. I followed your instructions, but didn't manage to free > >up enough space to keep everything running very well yet. > > Well, at least it was a start! :) > > >I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took it to > >the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard drive > >and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second memory > >card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff is > >still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > >separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > >Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, hard > >drive, etc. works in my computer. > > Do this and send me the results of what you see. Go to Start > My > Computer. Double click on My Computer. Under the hard drive section, how > many drives are listed? Next highlight each one and note on the side under > details the Free Space and Total Size. > > Let me know what you find. > > Art > > > > >Janet > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> > >To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:56 PM > >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > > > > > Janet, > > > > > > >I am having memory troubles, and this is putting a real crimp in my > >family > > > >research. I keep getting a message stating that I am running out of disk > > > >space. I don't understand how this can be because I have much fewer > > > >programs running on my machine than I had a year ago, and I have doubled > >my > > > >memory since then. Yesterday, it said I had 2% free space, so I did the > > > >regular disk clean-up as well as going into each users' accounts (there > >are > > > >five of us) and deleting all "temp" files manually. I managed to free up > >to > > > >13% free space, but that's not good enough, I should have SCADS of > >memory! > > > >I am running Windows XP. Anybody know what gives? > > > > > > To free more space on your hard drive do the following. > > > > > > 1> In you browser clear the temporary files. It IE it is done like > > > this. Tools > Internet Options > General tab. In the middle you will see > > > 3 buttons to clear the IE cache. I would only use the middle one. These > > > files can take a large amount of memory if not cleared > > > periodically. Especially if a lot of surfing or playing of on-line games > > > is done. > > > > > > 2> Right click on your Recycle Bin and adjust the amount of memory set > > > aside for deleted files. If you have more than one drive or it is > > > partitioned adjust each drive. > > > > > > 3> Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > System > > > Restore tab. Click on the Settings button and adjust the amount of memory > > > set aside for restore points. > > > > > > 4> Reboot your system and check you available memory. > > > > > > Hope this helps? > > > > > > Art > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > > > ============================== > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > >Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > >http://www.cyndislist.com > > > >============================== > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > >

Hello Janet , You have recieved sound advise from ' other listers ' , Here is my ' soundbite ' , (pun intened ), You might wanna download Belarc Advisor , and run it , It will tell you EXACTLY What is on / in your machine , right down to what kind of Memory you have and where it is on the Motherboard , I don`t have the URL for them . Just Google it !!! , Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Graham Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > First, I would like to thank everyone who tried to help me understand the > difference between the different types of memory on a computer's system. It > is now much clearer to me what I am dealing with here. > > I still would like to get an answer to the question I asked earlier, > though, if someone wouldn't mind. The question is: I bought and installed a > second memory card for my computer a year ago. This summer the system > crashed. The people in the shop reformatted and installed Windows XP home > edition. Does my computer automatically "read" both the old memory card > that originally came installed as well as the new one? Is it possible that > I am only getting use out of one of the memory cards? > > Again, I really appreciate all the great information I have received thus > far. > > Janet > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > Janet, > > > > >Thanks so much Art. I followed your instructions, but didn't manage to > free > > >up enough space to keep everything running very well yet. > > > > Well, at least it was a start! :) > > > > >I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took it > to > > >the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard drive > > >and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second > memory > > >card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff is > > >still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > > >separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > > >Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, > hard > > >drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > Do this and send me the results of what you see. Go to Start > My > > Computer. Double click on My Computer. Under the hard drive section, how > > many drives are listed? Next highlight each one and note on the side > under > > details the Free Space and Total Size. > > > > Let me know what you find. > > > > Art > > > > > > > > >Janet > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> > > >To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > >Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:56 PM > > >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Janet, > > > > > > > > >I am having memory troubles, and this is putting a real crimp in my > > >family > > > > >research. I keep getting a message stating that I am running out of > disk > > > > >space. I don't understand how this can be because I have much fewer > > > > >programs running on my machine than I had a year ago, and I have > doubled > > >my > > > > >memory since then. Yesterday, it said I had 2% free space, so I did > the > > > > >regular disk clean-up as well as going into each users' accounts > (there > > >are > > > > >five of us) and deleting all "temp" files manually. I managed to > free up > > >to > > > > >13% free space, but that's not good enough, I should have SCADS of > > >memory! > > > > >I am running Windows XP. Anybody know what gives? > > > > > > > > To free more space on your hard drive do the following. > > > > > > > > 1> In you browser clear the temporary files. It IE it is done like > > > > this. Tools > Internet Options > General tab. In the middle you will > see > > > > 3 buttons to clear the IE cache. I would only use the middle one. > These > > > > files can take a large amount of memory if not cleared > > > > periodically. Especially if a lot of surfing or playing of on-line > games > > > > is done. > > > > > > > > 2> Right click on your Recycle Bin and adjust the amount of memory set > > > > aside for deleted files. If you have more than one drive or it is > > > > partitioned adjust each drive. > > > > > > > > 3> Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > > System > > > > Restore tab. Click on the Settings button and adjust the amount of > memory > > > > set aside for restore points. > > > > > > > > 4> Reboot your system and check you available memory. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps? > > > > > > > > Art > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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